used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
anew
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
barge-master
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From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
for the reason that
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
Betsy
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From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
Cecil's
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From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
down-stairs
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From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
HARBOUR'S
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From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
Henrietta
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From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
PRINTnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
ROWE
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From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
Rowe's
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From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading The barge _Betsy_ took two voyages to Nine Elms and home again before Henrietta was down-stairs and allowed to talk about the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Rowe's anxiety to see Rupert and Henrietta, and to "take the liberty of expressing himself" about their having saved Baby Cecil's life was very great, but the interview did not take place for some time.
WESTONnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ROWE ON THE SUBJECT—OUR COUSIN—WESTON GETS INTO PRINT—THE HARBOUR'S MOUTH—WHAT LIES BEYOND.
at the time that
From this reading Rupert refused to see the barge-master when he called to ask after Henrietta; he was vexed because people made a fuss about the affair, and when Rupert was vexed he was not gracious.
